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Scent

scent

Synonym: odour.

Origin: M.E., fr. O.Fr., fr. L. Sentio, to feel


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Bible vs Darwin

... insects that might be poisonous. As for salmon, I know they navigate by smell, returning to the stream of their birth by its unique scent. This could even be hormonal. Perhaps their reproductive hormones make them want to find that smell, sort of like how human women appreciate the ...

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by alextemplet
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:57 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
Replies: 293
Views: 30209

Re: pubic hair functions

... thing I could think of that pubes would resist friction from is pants, and clothing hasn't been around that long. I would say it functions as a scent collector which makes it a lot easier for the opposite sex to locate each other and it also can be used to indicate that the individual is ready ...

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by Darwin420
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:05 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: pubic hair functions
Replies: 1
Views: 992

What your favorite endangered species.

... have lead to the overpopulation of other animal species. Language: Gray wolves communicate to each other through howling, body language and scent. Howling is used to assemble the pack, talk to other packs, assert territorial claims or as a source of pleasure. On a calm night, howls can be ...

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by harrypotter101
Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:11 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What your favorite endangered species.
Replies: 51
Views: 35172

Pollination

... animal-pollination, wind-pollinating plants more then makes up for itself in sheer volume of pollen they produce. They save on having to produce scent or nectar, and there pollen is much lighter, smoother and smaller so they can produce more of it. The animal pollinators have co-evolved with ...

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by ivygirl_5
Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:15 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Pollination
Replies: 2
Views: 829

How does a flower get bright color??

... pollinators), and/or dioecious (which often rely on generalist pollinators, rather than bees or hummingbirds), and/or attract pollinators by scent, etc. If you'd like to see for yourself, try typing "green flowers", "brown flowers" or "wind pollinated flowers" ...

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by megarhyssa
Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:36 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: How does a flower get bright color??
Replies: 9
Views: 5564
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